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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

September 6th- September 10th
Virtual & In Person Ways to Engage on Campus

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The U21 Global Citizenship program is an experiential online program that develops the skills and competencies students need to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The course will focus on the UN SDGs and equipping students to take action in these areas to become Global Citizens. At the end of the program, they can earn the Global Citizenship micro-credential, demonstrating to the world that they’ve developed the skills to tackle complex global issues and stand up as leaders.


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Student Involvement Fair


Hartford, September 15th
Now an in person experience! Fall 2021 Involvement fair is being hosted on September 15th in Mortensen Courtyard 12pm- 2pm.

Stamford, September 9th
Now an in person experience! Fall 2021 Involvement fair is being hosted on September 9th in Rich Concourse 1pm- 3pm.

Storrs, September 13th &17th

The FALL 2021 Involvement Fair is being hosted on September 13th, 2021 in Fairfield Way 2pm- 7pm with a rain date of September 15th.

Additionally the Involvement Fair is on September 17th 12 pm-2 pm through UConntact – UConn’s Get Involved | Get Engaged platform. 
Virtual Business Involvement Fair

September 14th & 15th:
Details in the next LAUNCH Strategically Engage!

With our School of Business community spread out across the globe, we are trying something new this year: the Business Involvement Fair is virtual with an in person component.

Business Student Organizations
Come and Find Your UConn, School of Business has a variety of organizations to explore. Organizations can be Field/Major specific, Social, and Special Interest.
Werth Innovators
Who is eligible to apply?
  • Any first-year UConn student who identifies with, or is a part of a traditionally underrepresented group within entrepreneurship such as; female, LGBTQ+, and/or BIPOC
 
What can I expect?
  • Werth Innovators will join a community of innovative thinkers who want to grow their entrepreneurial mindset
  • Werth Innovators will develop leadership skills, grow their network, and become an ambassador for entrepreneurship at UConn
  • Werth Innovators will participate in mentorship
  • Werth Innovators will hold a full time, 10-week summer internship paying $4000
  • Werth Innovators will have the opportunity for a $3k scholarship during their second year
 
Interested students should apply before the 9/20 deadline. Please contact Katie.Britt@uconn.edu with questions or for more information

Interested in Venture Capital?

Who should enroll?
Students across UConn with little or no exposure to business courses
Students at all academic levels
School of Business students

Learning Objectives:

Gain a general understanding of the new venture startup process and stages
Learn how startups are funded
Learn about Venture Capital Industry in general 

This Course is open to:
Non-Business students as BADM 4895
All Business students as MGMT 4895
Hartford-Advocacy & Engagement Toolbox

UConn Hartford launched a digital space to highlight teaching faculty, staff, and students, who all leverage the campus's proximity to state and local government, corporate entities, other regional academic institutions, and non-profit and arts organizations to enhance research productivity while collaboratively serving the wider community. The site will continue being developed to reflect the full range of our campus's community engagement activity.
Questions?

Do you have a suggestion for content that will help students to strategically engage? Email laila.chaoui@uconn.edu.